Interes (en. Interest)

/in-te-res/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Feeling experienced towards a person, thing, or situation that is attractive.

His interest in science led him to study biology.

Su interés por la ciencia lo llevó a estudiar biología.

Benefit or advantage obtained from something.

The financial interest of the investment is quite attractive.

El interés financiero de la inversión es bastante atractivo.

Curiosity or desire to know more about a topic.

I have a lot of interest in learning about history.

Tengo mucho interés en aprender sobre historia.

From the Latin 'interesse', which means 'to be between'.

general interest

Topics that are of common interest to the public.

interés general

to lose interest

To stop feeling curiosity or attraction for something.

perder el interés

compound interest

Interest that is added to the initially invested capital.

interés compuesto

personal interest

Interest that one has in something due to a personal relationship with it.

interés personal

interested

Showing interest in something.

interesado

interesting

Capturing attention due to its attractiveness or importance.

interesante

to interest

To cause interest in something.

interesar

Interest in a romantic relationship

She has a romantic interest in him.

Ella tiene un interés romántico en él.

Interest in a specific hobby

My interest in photography has grown a lot this year.

Mi interés en la fotografía ha crecido mucho este año.